. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . Fio. 30.—Signs upon the „ large Drum FlG- 3•-Large Drum or Ganga with a Hole into which Mai-Ja-Chikki is supposed to Drum is smeared withBlood. Played with onestraight Stick Next were two other men with karakab, and then anotherwith a large drum. In front of these was a mat uponwhich the offerings were to be made. The signs upon oneof the big drums (the centre one) are worth noting. Thedrummer knew the signification of only two of them—at BORI—THE DANCES 283 least those are all which he could or would tell me,
. The ban of the Bori; demons and demon-dancing in West and North Africa . Fio. 30.—Signs upon the „ large Drum FlG- 3•-Large Drum or Ganga with a Hole into which Mai-Ja-Chikki is supposed to Drum is smeared withBlood. Played with onestraight Stick Next were two other men with karakab, and then anotherwith a large drum. In front of these was a mat uponwhich the offerings were to be made. The signs upon oneof the big drums (the centre one) are worth noting. Thedrummer knew the signification of only two of them—at BORI—THE DANCES 283 least those are all which he could or would tell me, butNos. 5 and 6 resemble some of the Arab representationsof eyes which are given by Doutte. They, as well as and 4, may be symbols of Tanith, but I must be carefulnot to build upon such a slight resemblance, especially asAbd Allah said that No. 2 was a prayer-board, No. 3. Fig. 32.—A Guitar or Gimbiri
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